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Why I’ve fallen in love with a running race that I’ll never enter
Mary-Ann Ochota looks at the amazing Dragon’s Back Race, challenging runners to cover 315km of some of the countries toughest routes.

Top 5 beaches to visit in scotland
Top 5 beaches to visit in Scotland: Co-author of the new Wild Guide Scotland, Richard Gaston, shares his top 5 Scottish beaches.

10 of the best geological features to see on the jurassic coast
The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Jurassic Coast features some of the most impressive geological features in Britain. Discover 10 of the best with GetOutside Champion, Martin Curtis.

Six views to enjoy in the loch lomond and trossachs national park
If you love photography, or enjoy beautiful views, try exploring the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It has 720 square miles of rivers, lochs, waterfalls, hills and forests. Whatever time of year you visit, you’ll be treated to a whole host of stunning sights.

10 of the best places on the pennine way
Stretching for 267 miles and following the backbone of England, the Pennine Way is not just an arduous long distance walk that attracts crazy fell runners and determine hikers – it also links some of England’s most amazing landscapes and fantastic features. So even if you don’t want to walk the whole route is worth hunting out these gems.

Wonderful waterfalls in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
The National Park at Loch Lomond is a 35-minute drive from Glasgow. It’s easy to get to by bus or train from Glasgow or Edinburgh or you can catch a ferry from Gourock, 28 miles outside Glasgow. The beautiful water rich landscape means you can discover some great waterfalls in the area.

A bluffers guide to bothies
Hidden in some of the wildest corners of Britain – from the rugged west coast of Scotland to the deep hinterland of the Highlands, in between the folds of the Lake District fells and tucked into the trees of the Welsh forests – abandoned buildings – known as bothies – lie in wait. Maintained by volunteers and looked after by a charity known as the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA, they are completely free to use by anyone…

Why there are hundreds of bottoms in England and loads of pants in Wales…
Britain has a varied and colourful history, with lots of different influences over the years. Discover why some of the cheekiest place names exist with the experts from ST&G Marvellous Maps.

Three of the best cycling routes in the south downs
Whether you’re looking for family friendly rides or challenging endurance rides, there’s something for everyone in the stunning South Downs National Park.